With an emphasis on high ethical standards, excellence in public service and the delivery of superlative advice and counsel, DOI Solicitor's Office performs the legal work for the United States Department of the Interior and manages the Departmental Ethics Office and Departmental FOIA Office. With more than 500 total employees, more than 400 of which are licensed attorneys, the Office strives to provide sound legal services to fulfill the Department's diverse and wide-ranging mission.

Duties

This position is located at the U.S. Department of the Interior (Department), Office of the Solicitor, Division of Indian Affairs. The incumbent serves as a legal advisor to the Secretary through representation of Department bureaus. The incumbent reviews and prepares litigation reports, oversees discovery, drafts pleadings and reviews Department of Justice filings in judicial litigation on matters within assigned areas of responsibility, arising out of the various programs and activities for the Department of Interior agencies. The incumbent also advises top officials and program managers within the Department's bureaus. This is a temporary excepted appointment not-to-exceed 3 years and may be extended for additional periods of time without further competition. At the full performance level, GS-14, the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: 1. Reviews and prepares litigation reports, oversees discovery, drafts pleadings and reviews all Department of Justice filings in judicial litigation on matters within assigned areas of responsibility arising out of the various programs and activities for Interior's agencies. 2. Advises top officials and program managers within the Office of the Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. 3. Represents the United States, the Secretary of the Interior, and other officials of the Department in quasi-judicial and administrative proceedings involving interests of the Department's bureaus and agencies. 4. Assists with the development of proposed and final agency rules. 5. Advises top officials and program managers within the Department's bureaus with respect to the impact and interpretation of pending and approved Federal or state legislation or regulations and recent judicial and administrative decisions relating to the bureau's activities. 6. Advises and counsels during negotiations with other Federal agencies, states, and tribes. Starting Salary Range Information: Washington, DC: GS-14: $139,395- $181,216 NOTE: First time hires to the Federal Government are typically hired at the Step 01

Requirements

Qualifications

Basic Qualification Requirements Applicants must be law school graduates with LL.B. or J.D. degrees AND applicants must be an active member in good standing of a state, territory of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico bar. Applicants must also meet the following: GS-14: In addition to meeting the basic qualification requirements described above, applicants must also have the following additional years of professional legal experience for the grade level indicated: To qualify for a GS-14 applicants must possess at least 4.5-years of professional legal experience following law school graduation. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. For any of the grades indicated above you can substitute one year of experience with any of the following: have a second professional law degree; OR meet any of the criteria indicated below: academic standing in top one-third of law school graduating class; other equivalent evidence of clearly superior achievement. significant summer law office clerk experience; or significant participation in a clinical legal aid program; significant participation in the law school's moot court competition. significant participation on the law school's law review; graduation with academic honors. Candidates should have excellent oral communication, writing, research and analysis skills, and the ability to work effectively with other people, and exercise sound judgment. In order to better assess your qualifications for this position, when preparing your resume and cover letter please be sure to address experience, skills, and substantive knowledge in the following areas of legal work: - Researching and writing legal memoranda and opinions and providing legal advice or recommendations to clients, judges, and/or senior attorneys. - Litigating in Federal court and preparing transactional agreements and other documents; and evidentiary privileges and e-discovery, including familiarity with technology associated with the electronic search, retrieval, and review of documents - Experience in or familiarity with federal administrative law issues, such as matters arising under the Administrative Procedure Act (including rulemaking), 25 C.F.R. Part 151, the Indian Reorganization Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, the Long-Term Leasing Act, the Indian Rights of Way Act, and the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualification Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions and is available at OPM's website:https://www.opm.gov/qualifications/standards/indexes/num-ndx.asp All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

Education: If this position requires specific educational course work to qualify, or you are qualifying based in whole or part on education, you are required to provide transcripts as proof of meeting the requirements.

Foreign Education: Education completed in colleges or universities outside the United States may be used to meet the specific educational requirements as stated above. You must provide acceptable documentation that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. For more information on how foreign education is evaluated, visit: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4

Contacts

• Address
• Name: Odisa Carvajal
• Phone: 703-787-1517
• Email: [email protected]